Rabiosa (song)

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"Rabiosa"
Single by Shakira featuring El Cata or Pitbull
from the album Sale el Sol
Released
  • 8 April 2011 (English version)
  • 19 April 2011 (Spanish version)
Genre
Length2:50
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Shakira singles chronology
"Sale el Sol"
(2011) 		"Rabiosa"
(2011) 		"Antes de las Seis"
(2011)
El Cata singles chronology
"Loca"
(2010) 		"Rabiosa"
(2011) 		"Wanna be Yours"
(2011)
Pitbull
singles chronology
"Give Me Everything"
(2011) 		"Rabiosa"
(2011) 		"Boomerang"
(2011)
Music videos

"Rabiosa" (English: "Rabid") is a song by Dominican singer

sex appeal
in the song.

Upon its release, "Rabiosa" received generally favourable reviews from

certified
double-platinum in Mexico and platinum in Italy and Spain.

An accompanying

pole dancing are interspersed throughout the video. Critics were positive towards the video, and many noted its similarity to the music video of Shakira's 2009 single "She Wolf". The video went viral on video-sharing website YouTube two days after its release and was later marked "Vevo Certified" by joint venture music video website Vevo
for reaching more than 100 million views.

Background and composition

"Rabiosa" (2011)
15 second sample of the English version of "Rabiosa". Shakira's "sultry" moans are heard throughout the song.[2]
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"Rabiosa" was written by American rapper

Edward Bello, and Shakira, for the singer's ninth studio album Sale el Sol (2010).[3] The album marked the first time she worked with Bello, who is better known by his stage name El Cata, and their collaboration started after Shakira expressed her desire to experiment with merengue music, saying "I grew up listening to merengue— that was a big part of my life, and I was missing it".[4] Merengue is a type of music and dance originating in the Dominican Republic, and after being referred to Bello by Pitbull, Shakira travelled to the country and began recording sessions with him in his "tiny" studio in Santo Domingo.[5] Bello talked about his collaboration with Shakira, saying "If I was thinking that this little studio was going to be in the world’s vision at this time, I wouldn't believe it".[5]

Two versions of the song are present on the album; the English-language version features verses from Pitbull, while the Spanish-language version features El Cata.[6] "Rabiosa" was chosen to be the third single from the album by Epic Records, and Shakira's official website revealed the artwork for the single on 18 April 2011, the day it was sent to radio stations.[7] Both versions were released for digital download on 8 April 2011.[8][9] Worldwide, the English version was released as a CD single on 27 May 2011.[3]

Primarily an

sex appeal. English and Spanish words are mixed together in various lines, such as when Shakira sings "Oye papi, if you like it mocha / Come get a little closer and bite me en la boca".[citation needed] Jennifer Schaffer from The Stanford Daily described Shakira and Pitbull's vocals as "sultry" and "raspy," respectively.[2]

Critical reception

The song received generally favourable reviews from

Terra USA, however, gave the song a negative review, writing it off as a "cheaper version of "Loca"" and criticising Pitbull's collaboration.[14] In 2014, Emily Exton of VH1 placed the track on her list of Shakira's best duets, summarizing "It's been scientifically proven that Mr. 305 cannot not make a hit".[15]

At the 2011

Awards ceremony, Bello won an award for his composition of the song.[17] At the 27th Annual International Dance Music Awards, "Rabiosa" was nominated for "Best Latin/Reggaeton Track", but lost to Sak Noel's "Loca People".[18] At the 2012 Latin Billboard Music Awards, "Rabiosa" was nominated for "Canción del Año, Digital" ("Digital Song of the Year"), but lost to Don Omar's "Danza Kuduro".[19][20] At the 2012 Premio Lo Nuestro awards ceremony, "Rabiosa" was nominated for "Colaboración del Año" ("Collaboration of the Year") and "Canción Pop Del Año" ("Pop Song of the Year"),[21] and won in the latter category.[22]

Chart performance

The English version of "Rabiosa" was a worldwide commercial success. In Austria, the song entered the

Swiss Singles chart, "Rabiosa" peaked at number three and spent a total of 21 weeks on the chart.[32] In this region, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) certified it gold for selling 10,000 units.[33]

In the United States, "Rabiosa" was successful on the Latin record charts. It peaked at number eight on the US

Tropical Songs chart, it peaked at number 13 and spend a total of 20 weeks on the chart.[36]

Music video

Near to the end of the video, Shakira does a split while holding on to a pole.[37]

The accompanying

crowd surfs away.[37] Neither Pitbull or El Cata appear in both versions of the video.[37]

Upon its release, the music video went

Metro also found the video similar to the one for "She Wolf" and commended Shakira's pole dancing ability, noting that she "ups the raunch factor" and "gets pulses racing".[44] Sadao Turner from Ryan Seacrest.com praised Shakira's "phenomenal" figure.[47] The video was marked "Vevo Certified" by joint venture music video website Vevo for reaching more than 100 million views on YouTube.[48]

Formats and track listing

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[82] Gold 15,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[83]
English Version 		2× Platinum 120,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[84]
Spanish Version 		Gold 30,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[85] Platinum 30,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[30]
English version 		2× Platinum 120,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[86]
Spanish version 		2× Platinum 120,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[31] Platinum 40,000[31]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[87] Gold 15,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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